ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2020
Minimally invasive dual incision with mini plate internal fixation improves outcomes over 30 months in 20 patients with Sanders type III calcaneal fractures.
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- A prospective comparative study between percutaneous cannulated screws and Kirschner wires in treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures.International orthopaedics · 2022Trial
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- Minimally invasive internal fixation of Sanders IV calcaneal fractures using a tarsal sinus plate and cannulated screws.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Traditional Chinese bone-setting combined with percutaneous screw fixation for comminuted calcaneal fractures: A case report and review of literature.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- Morphological typing of anterior process of the calcaneus from lateral X-ray film.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025Observational
- Calcaneal Fractures Management, Change of Clinical Practice in Recent Years from ELA to STA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Comparison of two surgical strategies for fractures of the anterior process of the calcaneus with or without bridging plate fixation.The Journal of international medical research · 2023Article
- Global research trends and hotspots in calcaneal fracture: A bibliometric analysis (2000-2021).Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Application of medial column classification in treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures.World journal of clinical cases · 2020Article
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backgroundCalcaneal Sanders type III or higher fractures traditionally have been treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF); however, ORIF has associated complications. We investigated a combination of minimally invasive dual incision and internal fixation using mini plates for treating Sanders type III calcaneal fractures.
methodsTwenty patients with Sanders type III intra-articular calcaneal fractures with a posterior subtalar articular displacement > 2 mm were included. Surgical outcomes were assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot score, and calcaneal geometry, including Böhler and Gissane angles.
resultsThe Böhler angle, Gissane angle, and height and length of the calcaneus were increased following treatment. Based on the AOFAS score, 80% of cases had excellent or good outcomes. The mean postoperative VAS pain score was 1.6. Complications such as malunion or a screw positioning deviation occurred in 6 patients, and one patient experienced delayed wound healing. There were no wound infections.
conclusionsThese results indicate that minimally invasive dual incision with mini plate internal fixation may be an effective alternative to ORIF for treating Sanders type III calcaneal fractures. Advantages include improvement of calcaneal geometry and a lower rate of wound infections.
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